Federalism—the division of power between national and state governments—has been a divisive issue throughout American history. Conservatives argued in suppo

Federalism is regarded as one of the signal American contributions to modern politics. Its origins are typically traced to the drafting of the Constitution, but

In a world where federal states seem to exist precariously, politicians and academics from around the globe continue to look to Canada as a model of federalism.

Considers the social requirements for a thriving democracy

“It is one of the happy incidents of the federal system,” Justice Louis Brandeis wrote in 1932, “that a single courageous state may, if its citizens choos